Child Educator - Building Blocks Preschool

Child Educator
- Building Blocks Preschool

• Position Type:
  Support Staff (Classroom)/ Child Educator
• Date Posted: 9/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Community Education
• Date Available:
  
  10/26/2026
• Closing Date: 11/25/2026

Position Length: 9.5 Months

Job Grade: 112

Hourly Rate: $19.75 and up depending on experience

Hours Per Day: 8

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The Child Educator in the Building Blocks Preschool program is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and monitoring children's activities in the day-to-day operation of the Building Blocks preschool program for 3 - 5 year olds at the school site. Applicants need to be well versed in developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for early childhood education with the ability to work well with preschool-aged children.

Maturity and the ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.

• Read and follow Building Blocks Preschool & GPS Employee Handbook.
• Under the direction/approval of the program supervisor may collaborate on any purchasing of supplies and equipment. ? Follow all guidelines set forth by the Arizona Department of Health Services. (AZDHS Licensing)
• Ensure the registration process of students is complete and updated as needed.
• Intentionally plans lessons aligned to the Arizona Early Learning Standards
• Arranges the classroom/learning environment with the ECRS (Early Childhood Rating Scale) in mind
• Delivers developmentally appropriate instruction aligned with CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) ? Maintain effective communication with school staff, principal, program manager and Director of Early Learning. ? Create consistent classroom schedule adhering to location schedule; assigned lunch/recess.
• Implementation and instruction of supplied Building Block curriculum that are aligned to the Arizona Early Learning Standards.
• Confers first with program manager, then the Director of Early Learning, principal, parents, and school psychologist as appropriate for the purpose of assisting in the evaluation of preschool age student's progress and/or implementing student's behavioral objectives
• Create and implement structured classroom behavior model (Prevent-Teach-Reinforce).
• Follow Building Blocks formal behavior plan if needed.
• Complete daily reports for each student in attendance.
• Maintain availability to meet and consult with parents upon request.
• Greets parents and children as they arrive and assists in the transition to school
• Communicates effectively with parents, and preschool children (e.g. newsletter, parent board, emails, etc. . )
• Adhering to AZDHS nutritional guidelines & completion of bi-weekly food orders. Plans, posts, prepares and serves nutritional snacks that follow state requirements and adheres to the Empower Program guidelines.
• Meeting all required deadlines of Building Blocks paperwork.
• Mentor, manage and supervise all Child Educator Assistants.
• Create a manageable schedule for classroom duties amongst staff; prepping, cleaning, etc.
• Assures quality indicators of selected (AZ Case/Quality First Standards) accreditation as well-known and adhered to by staff. Completion of all other duties as assigned.

• Attends professional development, training, and department/campus meetings for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Complete 24 hours of yearly training required by AZDHS licensing.

Mental Requirements

Learning Development
- Level C Sufficient to read and write technical instruction,…